Democratic, U.S. Senator from New York
Now: U.S. Senator since 1999 verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
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Charles E. Schumer has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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US Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D NY, criticized the bill calling it toothless and said Senate Democrats want to make it mandatory for data centers to cover their own costs by law, not by voluntary agreement
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 30, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Roll Call (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "Senate Democrats want to make it mandatory for data centers to cover their own costs by law, not by voluntary agreement".
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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